4.10.2008
Jumpin' Rope
As is usually customary when I start talking about a new product, questions start to flood the 'ol in box, but today Im going to do a little something different...
You see, I'm going to tell you exactly how I train when I jump rope, Im talking down to the last detail, but before I do that, let me tell you some of the benefits
and advantages of jumping rope, and why I feel it is something you should have as a part of you training.
First of all, if you want to be strong, you gotta be in shape.
Yes, you may not like it, you may not want to hear it, but you simply cant deny the benefits of cardiovascular fitness.
After all, to be "functional" you must actually do "things" and that requires oxygen to your muscles, and what gets the oxygen to your muscles?
Your heart – and how do you strengthen your heart?
That's right – conditioning work. If you do high-rep leg training you understand that its not necessarily your legs that give out first; it's your lungs – and being in better shape means a couple more reps – and that means getting just a little stronger than you would have been otherwise.
And, as they say, your waistline is your lifeline, so while you may not necessarily "like" conditioning work, it's going to be a pretty good idea in the grand scheme of things to get that going.
Now, as far as jumping rope. – tis a good choice for a lot of reasons, the least of which is that its simply a great alternative to jogging or running.
Not necessarily "better" in some respects, just different.
You may not necessarily "feel" like running but you can always manage a couple minutes of rope jumping.
Another thing about jumping rope is that it causes you to engage your whole body – upperbody, mid-section, legs – you must pay attention to each and every jump thus developing coordination and kinesthetic awareness.
I keep a rope in the back of my truck at all times and on plenty of occasions, I can use it to do a little something different to my workouts.
A couple examples that I have used in the past include a minute of jumping between stair running, sprints, hindu squats, pushups.
You name an exercise, and a little rope jumping can make it that much more intense. – and provide much-needed variety to keep your workouts fresh.
Plus, with the upper body involvement, especially the wrist rotation, I find that a coupel minutes of jumping rope the day after a hard workouts increases blood flow to get rid of soreness and promote recovery.
As far as some of the ways I train, I mentioned a few examples above, no real "secret" other than to add it in and do it.
I tell you what, this email is getting a bit on the long side for me,
Let me write up my workout and send it out later today. I'll also include the one simple thing that you should have for every conditioning workout – something you can get pretty easily.
That will be revealed just a bit later on today.
In the meantime, you'll want to sprint on over and get yourself a set of the same ropes that I use. Youll find em here:
Train hard,
John Wood
Labels: Conditioning Workout, Jimmy Clabby, Jump Rope, Jumprope, Jumprope Workout, Lifeline Heavy Jump Rope, Lifeline Jumprope
3.26.2008
The Year-One Jump Rope Workout
 | Bodyweightbasics.com celebrates its one-year birthday today. My, they grow old so quickly dont they? Next thing you know it'll be old enough to drive... In all seriousness, heres a pretty good conditioning workout to use. Youll need a jump rope (heres the one I use: Lifeline Jumprope and a wrist watch with a timer on it, I suggest an Ironman watch by Timex. The workout is simple: 30-seconds "on" with the jump rope, then 1 pushup, then 30 seconds of "rest" -- if you could call it that. Start with 10 total minutes and work up to 20 over time. When you make 20, add another pushup and progress like so. The weathers getting warmer here and I busted this one out last week. I'm a tad rusty on the rope jumping front but it'll come back with time. If you have a heart rate monitor, check your results from this workout – you will be pleasantly surprised. Let me know how it goes. On to the next 365! Train hard, John Wood P.S. Again, if you need a good jump rope, (and who doesn't?) heres the one I recommend: Lifeline USA Power Jumprope |
Labels: bodyweight workout, Conditioning Workout, Jumping Rope, Jumprope, Jumprope Workout, Lifeline Jumprope, workout
